Author Archives: hillshum

Do you ever find yourself  maddeningly frustrated at the health food store? The scene plays out like this. You, in your newfound naturally crunchy paradigm of wanting to be “all natural, organic, and toxin-free” start perusing the colorful shelves looking … Continue reading →

Now that October is here, General Conference is over, and the first snowfall in northern Utah came while we were sleeping early Friday morning, I am reluctantly saying that summer is over! I am sad to see it go. I … Continue reading →

Here are some fun facts about General Conference. My favorite talk yesterday was Elder D. Todd Christofferson’s about women. I can’t wait to hear the talks today! http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&isUI=1 Here is a fun quiz to review last spring’s General Conference. Enjoy!

Last week I hosted a Girls’ Night Out after the Relief Society General Meeting. (By the way, my favorite part of the whole meeting was when one of the speakers said that all of our trials and problems that we have are … Continue reading →

If you haven’t ever read this book, you are in for a delight! This book will remind you of the glory that comes from being, dare I say it, an old-fashioned mother! You can listen to it for free here. Or … Continue reading →

To watch American Ride, a series of episodes featuring a tough guy who rides a Harley across America and teaches history lessons, do the following: Go to BYUTV’s page for American Ride by clicking here. Then look for the words “all … Continue reading →

So in the process of dejunking I finally noticed some Sharpie permanent ink on my wall in the corner of our schoolroom thanks to one of my creative children. It looked like the child had drawn a stick figure and then … Continue reading →

Tree of Life  Natural Family Planning Support Meetings! For: Latter-day Saint (LDS) married couples who are interested in Natural Family Planning, based on the teachings of LDS Church leaders. This is a place to get information and support for practicing NFP. … Continue reading →

How do you get your kids ready for General Conference? How do you keep them engaged in General Conference? I’d love to hear your ideas. Here are some of mine: Teach them the song with the names of the First Presidency … Continue reading →

  I love this video clip from Facing the Giants. Watch it whenever you want to remember what you are fighting for. As I watched it, after the middle part, it brought tears to my eyes because I felt a … Continue reading →